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No, it does not splatter throughout the oven.

chicken (or vegetable) broth in lieu of water to cook rice.

This one is a little bit of a hot take, but bottled lemon or lime juice is good for consistency. While fresh will most certainly be better, you may inadvertently juice a bad lemon/lime and potentially ruin a dish. Bottled juices can last a bit longer in the fridge.